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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.86, 11,558.46 and 5,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.86, 11,558.46 and 5,020.57 is: 6,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.86 : 11,558.46 = 5,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.86/11,558.46 = 5,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.86x = 11,558.46 × 5,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.86x = 58,030,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,030,057.52/8,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.25

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